New York Marathon 2012: Latest Weather and Route Updates for This Year's Race

Despite a myriad of controversy in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the 2012 New York City Marathon will take place on Nov. 4.

Started in 1970 and run the first Sunday of November, many wondered whether it was in good taste for this year's marathon to take place. Hurricane Sandy left many residents without power and 22 city residents dead after excessive flooding and wind caused hazardous conditions and incredible damage.

Nonetheless, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said the race will go on as planned, mostly for the sake of the city's economy, according to the Washington Post:

There’s an awful lot of small businesses that depend on these people. We have to have an economy. There’s lots of people that have come here. It’s a great event for New York, and I think for those who were lost, you’ve got to believe they would want us to have an economy and have a city go on for those that they left behind.

With the mayor's blessing, the city should expect over 40,000 participants in nine different waves to be cheered upon by millions of onlookers, per ABC WIRC.

For that reason, here is a look at the latest information on routes and the weather heading into Sunday's event.